J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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CHEERLEADINC The freshman cheerleading squad, which was only recently established during the previous school year, has already become a great asset to Morton. The addition of the squad encouraged a greater number of freshmen and sophomores to attend the athletic functions. The girls, under the direction of Mrs. J. White and the other cheerleaders, learned the fundamental cheers and used them at all the main athletic events. The training received during their freshman year has provedito be a great advan- tage to those girls on the squad. They have been graduated to the junior varsity and varsity with the valuable experi- ence that many of the girls in previous years lacked. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION This year a girl who desired to join the GAA needed only to come out for an activity to be considered a member. The organization offered a variety of athletic activities for the girls at Morton. The calendar included swimming and bowling in the fall, volleyball in the winter, and softball and badminton in the spring. The association also sponsored its annual all-school playnight and presented an honors banquet for its outstand- ing members. Advisors were Mrs. Okayama and Mrs. Rini. TOP ROW: J. Roti. THIRD ROW: K. Kosich. SECOND ROW: I. Krizka, S. Cichy. BOTTOM ROW: S. Freeman. TOP ROW: Mrs. J. Okayama, Mrs. K. Rini, D. Kovich, C. Danis, L. Mogouirk. BOTTOM ROW: D. Heavrin, M. Zaleta, R. Strama, C. Rozum, S. Kriz, R. Castaldo.

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CHEERLEADING .. . This year,s varsity and junior var- sity cheerleading squads held a very prominent position among the organizations of Morton. At the cheerleading summer camp the varsity won four first places and one second place during five nights of competition. The squads were also invited to several teas which were given by various schools on behalf of cheerleaders in the area. In March they attended a Worthwhile workshop which was held at Northern Illinois University. Besides participating in these functions, the squads practiced from two to four hours every Week. They also added swimming and wrestling to the list of sports events at which they cheered and were able to purchase new uniforms which they felt were essential to the uniformity and neatness of the squads. TOP ROW: R. Zank, M. Trailov. FOURTH ROW: L. Kraus, S. Kriz. THIRD ROW: N. Zabarek. SECOND ROW: J. Tejcek, M. Volpe. BOTTOM ROW: A. Sheridan, J. Tejcek. C. Volpe, L. Zeman, C. Paganelli, B. Paul, T. Kovar, M. Wadas. mf hi ERN

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:E , , l l y ,. stif 5 p , ., if . sf L ,I Hg TOP ROW: L. Bondlow, C. Saban, L. Lenk, M. Havlicek, L. Svoboda, D. Knafl, H. Berndt, J. Kaspar, P. Ritchie, J. Eggerstedt, S. Sellers, G. Soumar, B. Dahlgren, P. Stepuchin, J. Tejcek, Mrs. R. Hapac. SECOND ROW: R. Zank, B. Puskaric, S. Kriz, D. Brad- shaw, C. Lawrence, C. Ciprian, B. Karnik, D. Mikes, K. Sebela, J. LEADERSHIP ln selecting girls for this class, instruc- tors considered grade average, physical skill, maturity, and personality. Last spring the Girls' Physical Education Depart- ment selected approximately fifty sophomore girls to enter the leadership class. ln the fall of this year, the girls began a training program to prepare them for the duties that they would undertake as leaders in their senior year. They practiced the techniques of officiating games, taking at- tendance, giving exercises, and helping P.E. teachers. TOP ROW: B. Dahlgren, B. Schabow, K. Cosentino, S. Votava, B. Vancura, C. Nadherny, M. Gilbert, A. Klinka, D. Holt, Mrs. R. Hapac. THIRD ROW: S. Reed, K. Kinnish, L. Edelson, K. Barr, P. Chin, I. Matejko, A. Sheridan, B. Benedikt, S. Koch, W. Weis- shappel. BOTTOM ROW: L. Strama, M. Schleitwiler, R. Sergo, P. Turek, P. Gilbertsen, M. Volpe, S. Fraser, K. Hagernann, M.. Gilbert, L. Frontera, J. Wyszynski, P. Snyder, C. Svoboda, K. Kraus, L. Manda, L. Stolarski. LIFESAVING CLUB A girl holding a junior or senior certificate in lifesaving had the opportunity to become a member of Lifesaving Club. The club's main service was to provide an aid to the girls, physic-al education classes, splash parties, and other extracurricular activities that needed qualified lifeguards. The girls also performed in a water safety demonstration which was presented to all freshman and sophomore girls' gym classes. The organization had one sale to finance the purchase of awards for club members. Gilbert. SECOND ROW: B. Paul, D. Proska, S. Dohrn. BOTTOM ROW: S. Podlesnick, B. Picek, M. Zaleta, K. Volenec, J. Berger, I. Zadak, S. Montris, S. Fraser, D. Dahlgren. 1- - ' 11.12 if ,fjpif . ' ' . at ag f , f - M, re. ,, . , 6- -K at L . .X . .,,, Lgyg ,. vimwi W, .1 1 2 5, 1 wa- .f 1. , . ,